The Dame Debate

In our fourth episode we take a deep dive into Dune by Frank Herbert. Specifically we dig into Lady Jessica and he role as a woman, wife, and mother. How she integrates her emotions, challenges her fears, and masters herself.

In our third episode we mull over what jealousy looks like in friend dynamics, how we can be boxed out or fall away from each other. But Tyler realizes that she tends to have a negative reaction when she hears others having a positive experience without her. Why? Insecurity? What reaction would be more appropriate and accurately oriented? Join us as we investigate these questions!

In our second episode we tackle a problem Gail has noticed popping up for her. If our friends approach us when they've been wronged by someone how can we give council and not come off as a victim blamer by leaving space for their feelings. Often times our feelings can serve as sticky molasses, making it difficult to get to the real issues. The aim we are trying to achieve is for our friends to be...

In our first episode we started to outline how we landed on the new name for the podcast and the logo. But after recording we felt like there was still more to discuss! So join us as we big a bit deeper into the symbolism and meaning of The Dame Debate. Check out our website for things we link to in the show!

In this first episode we get into the meaning of the name "The Dame Debate" for our new podcast. Why we chose the name and what it means to us, as well as our new logo and the symbolism therein. But along the way we talk about female friendship, the relationship between women and men in a marriage and our roles. Check out our website for links to the things we reference in the show!

#40 Times are changing, it's almost a new year, and everyone's lives have evolved. The Genuine Gals podcast is trying something new! Join us this episode as we bid farewell and exciting tidings to Kami and welcome in a new host, Tyler. We will cover what changes are on the horizon and give details on a new and exciting venture, The Dame Debate!

#039 The title says it all - we really get into why being disagreeable is more genuine than being agreeable. In reality, agreeing to agree and stir something up is in no way helpful. There is a way to go about things if you are not wanting to really dig into something that you disagree with but truly stating your honest opinion and stance is always the route we recommend to present the most genuin...

#038 This episode we really get into grief, death and how it's all viewed. We use the analogy from Harry Potter about the deathly hallows and the three brothers. It's a fascinating conversation where we really wrestle with viewpoints, how hard death can be, different scenarios, why it happens and how death is inevitably coming for all of us. We know that sounds depressing but we promise th...

#037 We can believe it's been a year! Happy Anniversary! This episode we decided to take time to reflect on how we have improved and it's a really insightful episode on how we have progressed and where we want to go. We couldn't stop smiling while we listened to this back and it really felt like a milestone. We are excited to share this with you and hear your thoughts on how the podcas...

#036 We try to pick up where we last left of with Chelsea from her episode a while back. Take a listen to that if you haven't already then listen to this one - it's worth it, we promise. Chelsea is the astrology guru you've always wanted and needed in your life. We take a deep dive into Gail's chart as Chelsea does a reading for her. We dive into some questions around various topic...

#035 Such a fun episode! We talk about the artist and the muse, openness with your partner, taking things as they come and so much more! We love these rapid fire discussions because they are really off the cuff, spur of the moment and in the moment. These questions feel random in the moment but they send us down these amazing rabbit holes that we may not have discovered any other way. We hope you...

#034 This one is a fun one with similar formatting to the other Rapid Fire episodes but we go down a deep hole with the simple question of "What gets you out of a rut?". We answer the question then we continue conversing in our organic, genuine, "out to lunch" kind of way. It's a really insightful and healthy conversation that we are so excited for you to listen to and thin...

#033 Or not so rapid fire! This is a fun one we dive into everything from first kisses to parenting. You know we love to jibber jabber but we really get into some thoughtfulness and wrestle with a few things. We have fun along the way, of course, but it'll getcha thinkin! We love it an we hope you do too!

#032 Let's talk about getting vulnerable and how good that can be for you and others...this episode gets to the heart of things and our dear friend Bristols lays her heart out for all to see. It's a beautiful episode full of our usual twists and turns but we really get to serious meet of what growth looks like in a unique environment. This conversation really is one for the books that we a...

#031 Rapid fire or not so rapid fire...we will let you decide! Since we haven't answered our own rapid fire questions, we decided to take some time to do so. We have some debate and add in some additional questions that get's Kam in a bit of a tizzy but we work through it. Rapid fire questions are the questions we end each guest appearance with so things like who do you admire, what do you...

#030 We are so excited for you to meet our friend and genuine gal, Kate Tichelkamp! We talk about life, work, our younger selves, the future, politics, and Kate's various areas of expertise. Kate lives in St. Louis, MO and is heavily involved in the nonprofit world. We learned so much from Kate and hope you do too! She truly has such an amazing perspective on life and she has such a care for o...

#029 I bet you are thinking "change is an awfully broad topic, what do you mean by 'change'?" Well you are correct - it is a broad topic! We simply converse opening about the topic of change and I am sure we will approach the topic again. We get into it in terms of work, personal life, government, science and so much more. We scratch the surface of what the book and show "Le...

This one is a thinker and we are intrigued by it - Shame and guilt, are they good for us? What should we look out for? Is there a difference? We really look at it but we of course take some turns that are unexpected and getcha thinkin! We get into how Brene Brown really has a handle on this one and bring it back to a book of hers as well as the Real Self-Care book. Lots to chew on but an important...

To start the new year off with a bang, we talk about owning your shit ...and some other stuff, as usual! When looking at mistakes, we pose the question of 'What's a healthy level of looking at the mistake and analyzing it?". We veer a bit off topic (but it's worth while) and we really take a dive into our initial perceptions of each other and have a sweet processing moment of our...

#026 We revisit the self-compassion topic and dig around a little further on the topic. We felt we needed to circle back on the topic and continue the discussion. There are many view points on this topic and circle up on the book Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin, MD. We get into the psychological benefits, the wrestle we have with this internally and a look at how to accurately judge ourselves. It...

#025 WOW! That was our initial reaction when we finished this conversation with our friend Chelsea! Chelsea is an astrologer, tarot card reader, life coach and friend. Kami met Chelsea at a previous job and have stayed connected ever since. Chelsea is full of knowledge, compassion and a genuine desire to help others. Guys, talk about "GETTING INTO IT" - this conversation goes into starti...

#024 We really tried to get into the nitty gritty of the topic of the division of labor within a household - leave it to us to really trail off on some side tangents. Our conclusion is it's important and hold firm that it comes down to personal preference and communication. We really encourage the conversation for healthy division based on what you LIKE doing and when you WANT to do it. We als...

#023 Today Gail sits with our good friend, Sammy Barranco, formerly Sammy Stevens! We both know Sammy from college and really admire her for her attention to detail and intentionality she portrays in every area of her life. Gail does a great job doing this interview solo and really digs in with Sammy on the why and how Sammy does life. This genuine convo goes down some rabbit holes we love going d...

#022 Well we have touched on this before but we really thought it was important to talk more about this topic - starting a family, the fertility journey and getting pregnant. Life is hard and there are things that make it even more difficult but for good reason, like having kids. While the female body is fascinating with it's design to reproduce, it is also quite the miracle that the stars ali...

#021 Well this one has so many rabbit holes that we go down that we are chalking it up to a "Genuine Convo" also known as "A Mixed Bag of Tricks". We start with social media and how it can impact us. Then we move into celebrities, our attachment to them, and the psychology behind being an entertainer. We then move on to working and being a parent at the same time. We trail off...